SDO20827 - The Red Fingerposts of Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall and Hampshire. An investigation

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Type	Unpublished document
Title	The Red Fingerposts of Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall and Hampshire. An investigation
Author/Originator	Blackham, Arthur
Date/Year	1997

Abstract/Summary

Discussion of red-painted cast iron fingerposts, their literary and superstitous connections. The author concludes that the posts are connected to meeting places.

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Referenced Monuments (3)

MDO48278 Red finger post, Benville, Corscombe (Monument)
MDO48279 Red finger post, Bere Regis (Monument)
MDO48277 Red finger post, Poyntington (Monument)

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Aug 1 2024 2:50PM